Specification of Various Knitted Fabric Structure
Shariful Islam Iman
BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology
Email: iman1994buft@yahoo.com
HISTORY OF KNITTING
From the Middle East knitting techniques spread to Spain. From Spain knitting spread to the whole of continental Europe during the middle ages and by the 12th century it was already an advanced craft. The first knitters ‘guild was founded in Paris in the 13th century, followed by similar organizations in other European countries.
Knitting was mainly a male occupation at this time and only men were admitted to the guilds. The knitters ‘apprenticeship lasted at least seven years. It was not until the 15th century that knitting reached Britain. During the next hundred years an active knitting industry developed here in 1589 William Lee, an English clergyman, invented the first stocking frame knitting machine. He applied for a patent from Queen Elizabeth, but she denied his request because she thought it would ruin the hand knitting industry.
Nevertheless, the number of knitting machines employed in different parts of the country gradually increased over the next two centuries and hand knitting could no longer compete with these.
DEFINITION OF KNITTING
This is a process of fabric manufacturing by converting yarn into loop and these loops are interloped /interlocked/intermeshed together which form a structure is called knitting.
Specification of Various Knitted Fabric Structure:
Here is described different types of knitted fabric structure with specification.
1. KNIT WEAR
Knit Wear:
The Apparel Which We Get by Knitted Structure Is Called Knit Wear.
2. PIQUE CVC FABRIC
- Fabric Type: Pique Cvc
- Style: Solid
- Material: Polyester / Cotton
- Techniques: Weft Knitting
- Pattern: Plain
- Hand feel-soft
- Gram Weight: 185GSM
- Export Markets: North America, Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia, Oceania, Mid East, Eastern Asia, Western Europe
Usage: Widely used in safety vest/T-shirt, Sportswear, shoestring
Advantage:
- Favorable price and high quality at home and abroad.
Disadvantage:
- Poor acid resistance.
- Flexibility is not high.
3. MINI WAFFLE FABRIC
- Fabric type – mini waffle
- Composition -51% rayon 47% polyester
- Construction – 2% spandex
- GSM -185
- Supplier – taiwan, china
- Application – sports jersey
- Feature – moisture wicking
Advantage:
- High air permeability
Disadvantage:
- After washing it’s been minimal shrinkage .
4. FLEECE FABRIC
- Item -100 cotton fleece fabric.
- Materials- 100% cotton
- Specs-21s
- Style – brushed
- Weight -280gsm
- Hand feel-soft
- Payment term –l/c, d/a, d/p, western
- Union, escrow.
- Supplier – China
Usage: BEDDING, GARMENTS
Advantage: It is anti- static, Tear-resistant.
5. SPANDEX SINGLE JERSEY FABRIC
- Yarn: 32s+30d
- Weight: 220g/square meter
- Width: 155–200cm
- Solid color
- Moq: 100kgs/color 300kgs/printed
- Price: us $1-3 / meter (fob price)
- Supplier –china
- Hand feel –soft
Usages:
- Cotton/spandex stretch jersey fabric is Four way stretch,
- Cotton/spandex single jersey fabric is good choice for underwear, baby wear etc.
Advantage:
- Cotton fiber has good anti-bacteria character
- Cotton/spandex stretch jersey fabric is Four way stretch,
Disadvantage:
- It is very heat feelings.
6. SLUB COTTON JERSEY KNIT FABRIC
- Price: $5.5 – $6.8 / Piece
- Trade Terms: FOB
- Payment Terms: T/T
- Model NO.: FGTEX
- Style: Plain Dyed
- Material:100% Cotton
- Technics: Weft Knitting
- Width: 58/60″
- Pattern: Slub Jersey Fabric
- Yarn Count: Ne32s
- Yarn Style: Slub Ring Spinning
- Specification:145GSM*170cm
- Export Markets: Globa
- Beijing Fabric Garden Textile Trade Center
- Supplier: Beijing, China
Usage: Garment, Home Textile, Decoration
7. Organic Cotton Interlock Fabric
- Fabric Name: Organic Cotton Interlock Fabric
- Knitted Type: Weft Knitted
- Content: 100% Organic Cotton
- Fabric Weight: 120GSM-300GSM
- Fabric Width: 155-185cm (61″-72″)
- Color: Could be Solid color, Yarn Dyed Stripe or
- Features: Organic raw material,
- Hand-feel: soft
End Use: For various of high-quality fashion, casual wear, outdoor apparel, spots wear
Advantage:
- ECO –FRIENDLY
- Natural Green Fabric, Wicking Moisture, Eco-friendly.
Disadvantage:
- Natural cotton garments are sometimes offered in limited colors
8. Viscose stripe knit fabric
- Fabric Name: Viscose Stripe Fabric
- Knitted Type: Weft Knitted
- Content: 86%-97%Viscose 3%-14%Spandex, 100%Viscose
- Fabric Weight: 80GSM-300GSM
- Fabric Width: 155-185cm (61″-72″)
- Color: Yarn Dye Stripe
- Soft hand-feel, Natural Green Fabric.
- Quality: Lenzing Viscose, Chinese Viscose
- Supplier: China
End Use: For various of high-quality fashion, casual wear, pajama.
Advantage:
- Wicking Moisture, Eco-friendly.
Disadvantage:
- It is not much comfortable than cotton.
- Its flammability is high.
9. UV PROTECTION KNIT FABRIC
- Fabric Name: UV-Protection Fabric Performance Fabric
- Composition: Polyester, Nylon, Cotton, Rayon Viscose, Bamboo, Modal, Tencel and other blend fabrics
- Construction: Single Jersey, Interlock, Mesh, Pique, Ponte De Properties: UV-Protection 50+
- Fabric Weight: 100GSM-300GSM
- Fabric Width: 155-185cm (61″-72″)
- Color: Could be Solid color, Yarn Dyed Stripe or Printing as per request.
- Supplier – China
End Use: For various of high-quality sportswear, outdoor apparel, casual wear, fashion, underwear etc.
Advantage:
- It is well performance fabric.
- Feelings good
Disadvantage:
- Its strength is low.
- So, possibility to break.
10. COLMAX MESH FABRIC
- Fabric Name: Coolmax Fabric, Coolmax Mesh Fabric, Coolmax Lycra Single Jersey
- Knitted Type: Weft Knitted
- Content: 100%Coolmax Polyester, 86%-97%Coolmax 3%-14%Spandex
- Fabric Weight: 100GSM-290GSM
- Fabric Width: 155-205cm (61″-81″)
- Color: Could be Solid color, Yarn Dyed Stripe or Printing as per request.
- Hand feel: Soft
- Supplier: China
End Use: For various of high-quality sportswear, outdoor apparel, casual wear, fashion, underwear etc.
Advantage:
- It’s very Wicking Moisture, Breathable, Soft hand-feel, Nice Texture, Eco-friendly.
Disadvantage:
- It has a tendency to braeak.
11. BIRD EYE MESH FABRIC
- Fabric Name: Bird Eye Mesh Fabric, polyester Bird Eyes Knit Fabric
- Knitted Type: Weft Knitted
- Content: 100%polyester
- Fabric Weight: 100GSM-250GSM
- Fabric Width: 155-205cm (61″-81″)
- Color: Could Be Solid Color, Yarn Dyed Stripe or Printing as Per Request.
- Soft Hand-feel.
- Quality: Coolmax, wicking Polyester, Topcool, Lucool, cooldry, Polyester Filament, polyester.
End Use: For Various of High-Quality Sportswear, outdoor Apparel, casual Wear, Fashion, underwear Etc.
Advantage:
- Breathable, Wicking Moisture, Nice Texture, eco-friendly.
Disadvantage:
- It Is Soft Fabric but Very Heat Feelings.
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